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RA04 YDR

2004 Toyota MR2

Black Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2022
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

99,556 mi
Last recorded99,556 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2023
Typical for 2004 Toyota MR263,331 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA04 YDR
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Fail 27 Feb 2023 99,556 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Corrosion in body panels not structural or with prescribed areas

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under trays preventing proper examination of components

Pass 7 Sep 2021 99,034 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2021 99,034 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Sep 2020 97,630 miles

Front Offside tyre valve stem slightly deteriorated

Handbrake requirements only just met, requires repair or adjustment

Fail 12 Sep 2020 97,613 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Offside tyre valve stem slightly deteriorated

Handbrake requirements only just met, requires repair or adjustment

Pass 19 Aug 2019 93,588 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2018 90,654 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2017 87,565 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 83,083 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2015 76,812 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2014 72,150 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 66,314 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2012 59,387 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2011 51,569 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 50,987 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 27 Aug 2009 50,987 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Aug 2008 39,373 miles

Advise slight corrosion on inner surface of front passenger brake disc

Has small chip in driverside front windscreen alright for test

Pass 30 Aug 2007 28,880 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota MR2?

Based on 602,130 MOT tests across 48,586 vehicles.

70.3%
Pass Rate
3,018
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
48,586
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 36,842
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28,398
parking brake recording little or no effort 26,783
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 19,194
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 15,393
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RA04 YDR is a 2004 Toyota MR2 in Black with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2004 Toyota MR2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.8% with a typical mileage of 63,331 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Toyota MR2 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 36,842 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RA04 YDR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota MR2 typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 22 years old, this Toyota MR2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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RA04 YDR is a 2004 Toyota MR2, first registered on 7 July 2004.

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